Louise Bourne's paintings are in collections throughout the United States and the UK. She received a BFA from Portland School of Art, (now Maine College of Art) and an MFA from University of Michigan Fine Arts. "My paintings are responses to stunning experiences of color and light. I am interested in the intricate color progressions and interactions throughout a motif. I work in series, all rooted in direct observation, though many paintings come about in the studio based on drawings, other paintings, memory, and the demands of the painting itself."